# CVE-2022-31231: Dell ECS improper access control in IAM module

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2022-31231-dell-ecs-improper-access-control-in-iam-module  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-22. Updated: 2026-07-23  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2022-31231 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.9 · Published 2026-05-22

Dell ECS, a cloud storage platform, contains a security flaw in its identity management component. This vulnerability allows an unauthorized person to bypass certain access controls over the network. If exploited, an attacker could view sensitive data they are not permitted to see, potentially compromising confidential business information.

Technologies: [Dell ECS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ecs). Vendors: [Dell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/dell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2022-31231 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2022-31231 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2022-31231?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.9, published 22 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Dell ECS 3.5.x prior to 3.5.1.7, 3.6.x prior to 3.6.2.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2022-31231?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2022-31231 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2022-31231?** Check whether you run Dell ECS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) exists within the Identity and Access Management (IAM) module of Dell ECS. The flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass authorization checks under certain conditions. By exploiting this, an attacker can gain unauthorized read access to data stored on the system. The vulnerability affects versions 3.5.x (prior to 3.5.1.7) and 3.6.x (prior to 3.6.2.4). While the attack vector is network-based and requires no privileges, the complexity is rated as high by the vendor.

## Affected products

- Dell ECS (Elastic Cloud Storage) 3.5.x prior to 3.5.1.7, 3.6.x prior to 3.6.2.4

## Timeline

- 2026-05-22: disclosed: Initial publication of the vulnerability advisory.

## References

- [https://dellservices.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Lightning_Knowledge__kav/ka06P0000004RFTQA2/view](https://dellservices.lightning.force.com/lightning/r/Lightning_Knowledge__kav/ka06P0000004RFTQA2/view)

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